World · Singapore Bureau
Lorry overturns in Boon Lay, 18 hospitalised
A lorry overturned on its side at Boon Lay on Wednesday, resulting in 18 people being transported to hospital. Rescue personnel used hydraulic equipment to extract the trapped driver from the vehicle.
LSN Singapore ·
The incident occurred at Boon Lay, with the overturned heavy vehicle requiring emergency response from the Singapore Civil Defence Force. Eighteen individuals were taken to hospital following the accident, though the severity of their injuries was not immediately disclosed.
Rescue efforts focused on extracting the lorry driver, who became trapped in the vehicle after the overturn. SCDF personnel deployed hydraulic rescue tools to free the driver from the wreckage, a procedure that required specialist equipment and trained operators.
The circumstances leading to the overturn remain under investigation. Traffic management was implemented in the area as emergency services attended to the scene and cleared the wreckage.